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Meaning of Chinese names

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Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as  (Goo, Ku).  It means "aunt (father's sister)"; more commonly used for females.

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as  (Goo, Ku). It means "mushrooms".

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as  (Goo, Ku). It means "valley", "grain". [shan gu] means "Valley".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as  (Guat, Ku). It means "bone".   [gu rou] means "flesh and bone", "kindred".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as  (Goo, Ku). It means "valley", "grain". [qian gu] means "eternal", "throughout the ages", "eternal regrets of someone passing away"; [gu ren] refers to "forefathers". [tai gu] means "time immemorial".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as  (Goo, Ku). It means "drum", "encourage".

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as  (Co, Ku).  This is also a Chinese surname. It means "look after", "attend to".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as  (Co, Ku).  It means "solid", "firm". [gu ran] means "admittedly", "undoubtedly"; [jian gu] means "solid", "stable".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as  (Goon).   [wang guan] means "crown", "crest", "cap".

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as  (Goon). It means "observe". [ke guan] means "considerable", "appreciable", [qi guan] means "marvellous spectacle"; [wai guan] refers to "external appearance".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as  (Goon).  It means "manage", "take care", "in charge". [guan li] refers to "management".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as  (Guong, Kuang, Kwang).  It means "light", "bright".   [guang hui] means "radiance", [guang mang] refers to "radiance, rays of light", [guang ming] means "bright".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as  (Guong, Kwong).  It means "vast", "extensive".  means "extensive", "vast.

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Guai, Gwai) It means "Rule", "Discipline".  [gui ze] refers to "rules and regulations"; [gui zhang] refers to the "written rules and regulations"; [zheng gui] means something done "according to regulations".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Guai, Gwai). It means "Return", "revert".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Guai, Gwai). It refers to a "Jade tablet".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Guai, Gwai).   [mei gui] means "Rose"; more commonly used for females.

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Guai, Gwai). It refers to the tenth "Celestial stem".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Guai, Gwai). It means "Expensive", "precious", "noble", respectful word for ‘your’.  [fu gui] means "rich and honourable",     [gao gui] means "noble, "honourable" [ke gui] refer to something "commendable", "highly valued".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Guai, Gwai). It refers to a plant "Cinnamonum cassia". [gui hua] is a type of "white flower with good fragrance". [gui lin] is a city in Guangxi province; [rou gui] means cinnamon.

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Kok, Kuo, Kuok, Kwok, Quach, Quek). This word is specifically used as a surname.

,   Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Gok, Kok, Kwok). [guo jia] means "nation", "country"; [guo li] refers to the "strength of a nation"; [wang guo] is a kingdom.

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Go). It means "fruits".   [guo shi] means "fruit", "gains"; [mang guo] means "mango",  [shui guo] means "fruits".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Go, Ko). It means "go across", "pass by".

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